Free Tools
Practical, science-backed resources to help build calm, connection + confidence.
Free Tools
Practical, science-backed resources to help build calm, connection + confidence.
This space is our way of giving back — a growing collection of free, evidence-based resources designed to help children (and the grown-ups who guide them) build emotional regulation, safety, and confidence.
Take what you need, share what you love, and keep coming back — we’re always adding new tools to support your journey 💛.
Free Body Safety Poster + Grown-Ups Guide
This space is our way of giving back — a growing collection of free, evidence-based resources designed to help children (and the grown-ups who guide them) build emotional regulation, safety, and confidence.
Take what you need, share what you love, and keep coming back — we’re always adding new tools to support your journey 💛.
Empower the children in your care to feel safe, strong and confident- starting today!
Free Body Safety Poster + Grown-Ups Guide
Empower the children in your care to feel safe, strong and confident- starting today!
Free My Cool Tools Program Activity Pack
A beautifully designed nervous system tool for children and the grown-ups who support them.
At My Cool Tools, every activity is created to help children feel safe, calm, confident, and connected — using simple, body-based strategies that activate the Cool System (the vagus nerve and parasympathetic pathways).
Each activity includes:
✨ A playful, step-by-step Activity Sheet for grown-ups to guide children through the tool
✨ A matching Grown-Ups Guide explaining the science, co-regulation tips, and reflection prompts
✨ EYLF & NQS links for educators
✨ A warm, trauma-informed tone that nurtures safety and connection
This Activity, Guide + Poster is a taster of the full My Cool Tools Program coming in 2027 — giving you a feel for the quality, care, and science behind every tool.
My Magic Sway is simple, grounding, and ideal to use:
- Before transitions
- After big feelings
- At the start or end of a session
- Anytime anyone needs a moment of calm and regulation
This free download includes:
- My Magic Sway Activity Sheet (for grown-ups to guide children through the movement)
- My Magic Sway Grown-Ups Guide (science, co-regulation tips, and educator links)
- My Magic Sway Printable Poster- a visual guide of the activity to print and display.
Free My Cool Tools Activity Pack
A beautifully designed nervous system tool for children and the grown-ups who support them.
At My Cool Tools, every activity is created to help children feel safe, calm, confident, and connected — using simple, body-based strategies that activate the Cool System (the vagus nerve and parasympathetic pathways).
Each activity includes:
✨ A playful, step-by-step Activity Sheet for grown-ups to guide children through the tool
✨ A matching Grown-Ups Guide explaining the science, co-regulation tips, and reflection prompts
✨ EYLF & NQS links for educators
✨ A warm, trauma-informed tone that nurtures safety and connection
This Activity Pack offers a glimpse into the full My Cool Tools Program coming in 2027 — giving you a feel for the quality, care, and science behind every tool.
My Magic Sway is simple, grounding, and ideal to use:
- Before transitions
- After big feelings
- At the start or end of a session
- Anytime anyone needs a moment of calm and regulation
This free download includes:
- My Magic Sway Activity Sheet (for grown-ups to guide children through the movement)
- My Magic Sway Grown-Ups Guide (science, co-regulation tips, and educator links)
- My Magic Sway Printable Poster- a visual guide of the activity to print, use and display.
Free '10 Seconds to Calm' Activities
These simple, body-based tools are designed to strengthen the cool system — helping children and adults build vagal tone, increase body awareness, and develop regulation skills that last.
Each activity can be practised proactively throughout the day — building the nervous system’s capacity for calm, connection, and confidence one small moment at a time.
The full Somatic Series is being released soon — join the My Cool Tools Community to be the first to know when new tools land!
Free '10 Seconds to Calm' Activities
These simple, body-based tools are designed to strengthen the cool system — helping children and adults build vagal tone, increase body awareness, and develop regulation skills that last.
Each activity can be practised proactively throughout the day — building the nervous system’s capacity for calm, connection, and confidence one small moment at a time.
The full Somatic Series is being released soon — join the My Cool Tools Community to be the first to know when new tools land!
10 Seconds to Calm
Activity 1: Deep Tummy Breaths
A simple, body-based reset for busy moments.
This quick activity helps both children and grown-ups release tension and return to calm in just ten seconds — reconnecting body and breath for instant grounding.
How to do it:
Place one hand on your tummy and one on your heart. (Optional: close your eyes if that feels nice for you.)
Take a deep breath in through your nose, all the way down to your tummy — feel your tummy get bigger as you breathe in and smaller as you breathe out.
Breathe out through your mouth and relax your shoulders.
Repeat 5 times — or 10 times for even more magic. ✨
Bonus tip: Gently sway from side to side as you breathe to activate even more benefits!
💛 Part of the My Cool Tools “Somatic Series” — being released soon — bite-sized, evidence-based tools to regulate the nervous system in seconds — anytime, anywhere.
10 Seconds to Calm
Activity 1: Deep Tummy Breaths
A simple, body-based reset for busy moments.
This quick activity helps both children and grown-ups release tension and return to calm in just ten seconds — reconnecting body and breath for instant grounding.
How to do it:
Place one hand on your tummy and one on your heart. (Optional: close your eyes if that feels nice for you.)
Take a deep breath in through your nose, all the way down to your tummy — feel your tummy get bigger as you breathe in and smaller as you breathe out.
Breathe out through your mouth and relax your shoulders.
Repeat 5 times — or 10 times for even more magic. ✨
Bonus tip: Gently sway from side to side as you breathe to activate even more benefits!
💛 Part of the My Cool Tools “10 Seconds to Calm Series” — being released soon — bite-sized, evidence-based tools to regulate the nervous system in seconds — anytime, anywhere.
10 Seconds to Calm
Activity 2: Shoulder Drop
A simple, body-based reset for busy moments.
This quick activity helps both children and grown-ups release tension and return to calm in just ten seconds — reconnecting body and breath for instant grounding.
How to do it:
Take a deep breath in through your nose, all the way down to your tummy, while lifting your shoulders up as high as you can — right up to your ears.
Breathe out through your mouth, making a soft sighing sound as you drop your shoulders and let everything go.
Repeat 5 times — or 10 times for even more magic. ✨
💛 Part of the My Cool Tools “Somatic Series” — being released soon — bite-sized, evidence-based tools to regulate the nervous system in seconds — anytime, anywhere.
10 Seconds to Calm
Activity 2: Shoulder Drop
A simple, body-based reset for busy moments.
This quick activity helps both children and grown-ups release tension and return to calm in just ten seconds — reconnecting body and breath for instant grounding.
How to do it:
Take a deep breath in through your nose, all the way down to your tummy, while lifting your shoulders up as high as you can — right up to your ears.
Breathe out through your mouth, making a soft sighing sound as you drop your shoulders and let everything go.
Repeat 5 times — or 10 times for even more magic. ✨
💛 Part of the My Cool Tools “10 Seconds to Calm Series” — being released soon — bite-sized, evidence-based tools to regulate the nervous system in seconds — anytime, anywhere.
Free Posters
💛 Perfect for classrooms, therapy rooms, or home walls — use them as daily affirmations, discussion prompts, or visual anchors for emotional regulation.
Free Posters
💛 Perfect for classrooms, therapy rooms, or home walls — use them as daily affirmations, discussion prompts, or visual anchors for emotional regulation.
The Rainbow Poster
A gentle, colourful reminder of the strengths every child carries within them.
Each rainbow layer holds an empowering affirmation — helping children build confidence, self-worth, and inner safety.
Although this poster is part of a larger tapping activity in the My Cool Tools Program, it also works beautifully on its own.
Grown-ups are encouraged to read the affirmations aloud and invite children to say them too — regularly, playfully, and with connection.
🌈 We keep ours near the dining table and say it together every other night — a simple ritual that strengthens confidence, calm, and connection.
The Rainbow Poster
A gentle, colourful reminder of the strengths every child carries within them.
Each rainbow layer holds an empowering affirmation — helping children build confidence, self-worth, and inner safety.
Although this poster is part of a larger tapping activity in the My Cool Tools Program, it also works beautifully on its own.
Grown-ups are encouraged to read the affirmations aloud and invite children to say them too — regularly, playfully, and with connection.
🌈 We keep ours near the dining table and say it together every other night — a simple ritual that strengthens confidence, calm, and connection.
The Rain Poster
“You cannot have a rainbow without a little rain.”
A playful, hope-filled reminder that it’s okay to have hard days — they help us grow and make the bright moments even more beautiful.
This gentle design helps children (and grown-ups) understand that feelings, challenges, and change are all part of life’s rainbow.
The Rain Poster
“You cannot have a rainbow without a little rain.”
A playful, hope-filled reminder that it’s okay to have hard days — they help us grow and make the bright moments even more beautiful.
This gentle design helps children (and grown-ups) understand that feelings, challenges, and change are all part of life’s rainbow.
The Journey Poster
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.”
A gentle reminder that even the hardest paths can lead to the most beautiful growth. This calming visual inspires resilience, hope, and perseverance — helping children (and grown-ups) remember that every challenge is part of the journey.
💛 Perfect for classrooms, staff rooms, therapy spaces, or homes — a daily visual cue to breathe, believe, and keep going.
The Journey Poster
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.”
A gentle reminder that even the hardest paths can lead to the most beautiful growth. This calming visual inspires resilience, hope, and perseverance — helping children (and grown-ups) remember that every challenge is part of the journey.
At My Cool Tools, we love sharing practical, play-based resources that help children (and the grown-ups who guide them) build calm, connection + confidence.
Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll receive when you take our short 1-Minute Survey below:
🦸♀️ Superhero Chant Poster + Grown-Ups Guide
An empowering, movement-based chant that builds confidence + connection — supported by a Grown-Ups Guide explaining the why behind the actions and how they strengthen the body’s Cool System.
❄️ Magic Elsa Hands Activity + Grown-Ups Guide
A playful, sensory-based activity that’s easy, fun, and science-backed — strengthening the Cool System (vagus nerve) to support calm, connection + confidence.
The accompanying Grown-Ups Guide explains the science behind the activity and how it supports long-term wellbeing and resilience.
✨ The Possibility Poster
A bright daily reminder that anything is possible.
🎁 Instantly receive all three gifts when you complete the short survey below.
At My Cool Tools, we love sharing practical, play-based resources that help children (and the grown-ups who guide them) build calm, connection + confidence.
Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll receive when you take our short 1-Minute Survey below:
🦸♀️ Superhero Chant Poster + Grown-Ups Guide
An empowering, movement-based chant that builds confidence + connection — supported by a Grown-Ups Guide explaining the why behind the actions and how they strengthen the body’s Cool System.
❄️ Magic Elsa Hands Activity + Grown-Ups Guide
A playful, sensory-based activity that’s easy, fun, and science-backed — strengthening the Cool System (vagus nerve) to support calm, connection + confidence.
The accompanying Grown-Ups Guide explains the science behind the activity and how it supports long-term wellbeing and resilience.
✨ The Possibility Poster
A bright daily reminder that anything is possible.
🎁 Instantly receive all three gifts when you complete the short survey below.